Buhari vows to deal with sponsors of Rivers violence

Buhari vows to deal with sponsors of Rivers violence

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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday condemned the political violence in Rivers State, describing it as "primitive, barbaric and unacceptable".
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari said: "We will deal decisively with all sponsors of violence. I have given the security services clear directives in this regard.

"We will show that violence in any form will no longer be tolerated before, during or after elections."

The President spoke in Malabo at an interactive meeting with Nigerians resident in Equatorial Guinea.

President Buhari said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be encouraged to explore the possibility of Nigerians abroad voting in the 2019 general elections.

Noting that some African countries now allow their citizens resident abroad to vote in national elections, the President said he empathised with the desire of Nigerians in the diaspora to vote in national elections.
He promised to do all within his powers to fulfil that desire.

"I want all Nigerians to know that I respect them and their right to choose their leaders," he said.

President Buhari also said that establishing a new national airline was not on the Federal Government's list of priorities.

His administration's main area of focus is reducing poverty, he said.
The President said that developing the infrastructure needed to boost production in all sectors of the economy and creating more jobs for young Nigerians and other actions that will directly improve the living conditions of ordinary Nigerians will continue to be prioritised by his administration.

President Buhari was responding to complaints by members of the Nigerian community about the absence of direct flights between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea.

He assured them that his administration's war against corruption will remain "fearless, relentless and merciless".

President Buhari received a gift presentation from the President of Nigerian Community in Equatorial Guinea Hon. Chief Chuka Aghabilo shortly after his meeting with Nigerian Community in Equatorial Guinea on 15th Mar 2016. (Photo)

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